Quote from: CLLvet on February 02, 2022, 06:08:50 PMCongrats on your journey and thanks for taking the time to write such a useful diary.
I actually did a bilateral femur surgery with Dr. G back in 2019. I achieved 8 cm of height gain (the max amount allowed for the Stryde nail). I second everything you write in your diary. Dr. Giotikas is a caring, compassionate, and VERY competent doctor. He also makes himself available to his patients, even years after they finish their procedures. Case in point, I am still in contact with Dr. G (BTW, I have had no complications and am very satisfied with the work he did on my femurs).
Question: Where is the physical therapy location these days? In 2019, patients did their PT at the Theseus Rehabilitation Center (https://www.theseusrehab.gr/en/)
Is there a new location for PT now? If so, can you please kindly let us know where that new location is, what it is called, and perhaps post a Google Maps link if it's not too much trouble? 
Thanks so much and best of luck in your journey!
Hey, glad to hear you had a great experience with Dr. G too.
This is the new PT center.
Αλέξανδρος Κουτσογιάννης, 12, Orthodoxou Christianikis Enoseos 14, Peristeri 121 34, Greece
G-nail Dr. Giotikas 10/27/2021
Quote from: Nyc brother on February 03, 2022, 11:06:36 AMHey, glad to hear you had a great experience with Dr. G too.
This is the new PT center.
Αλέξανδρος Κουτσογιάννης, 12, Orthodoxou Christianikis Enoseos 14, Peristeri 121 34, Greece
Hi NYC, glad you doing good .
any chance you could provide a walking video ?
Very curious since you lengthened so much
Thank you. I appreciate the prompt response. Is there a particular physical therapist there you really liked and would recommend?
Quote from: CLLvet on February 03, 2022, 03:42:05 PMThank you. I appreciate the prompt response. Is there a particular physical therapist there you really liked and would recommend?
Alliki is the best.
Hey NYC - such a fascinating journey. Congratulations. I came on to the thread only 2 days ago and was trying to put together the timeline. Can you please share details of the timeline of your journey?
Quote from: nirmalkish on February 03, 2022, 05:51:58 PMHey NYC - such a fascinating journey. Congratulations. I came on to the thread only 2 days ago and was trying to put together the timeline. Can you please share details of the timeline of your journey?
Sure.
Surgery on 10/27/2021
[First 2 months were hard with pain]
01/05/2022 First day clicks got extremely easier
01/29/2022 Finished Lengthening
02/02/2022 Came back to NYC
Thanks for that. And what part of Athens did you stay in, if you don't mind me asking? Did you try to stay within a pretty quick (10-15 min) taxi ride to the PT center?
It looks like Dr. G is now recommending/ requiring his patients stay in one of their affiliate hotels (Athenian Montaza or Grand Hyatt Athens). That makes sense and I know he got his patients special rates with meals included, which is very cool. Staying there initially also takes away the stress of searching for an Airbnb right before or after the procedure (that's a real hassle- I remember having to do that and it really sucked).
But I also notice that those hotels are a bit far from the the Physical Therapy center you referenced (at least a 30 minute drive/ taxi ride, if not more). Not sure if that's a problem or if they mitigated for that somehow.
Thanks very much. At what point were crutch-free?
Nyc, can you drive now?
Quote from: Hatch on January 13, 2022, 05:31:50 PMHow much Giotikas charges of nail removal? Thanks!
As of 2024-Mar-07, according to https://www.athensbjr.com/cost-pricing-of-cosmetic-limb-lengthening/ it is 4200 euros if he installed the nails. If the nails were installed by a different surgeon, then double.
Quote from: thankscience on January 14, 2022, 09:41:13 AMThanks for the update Nyc brother!
An all inclusive package for accommodation, food, and clicking services for €1,625 seems like a good deal. Do you know which hotel this would be that patients stay at?
I can't see any updates yet about this on the BJR website.
https://www.athensbjr.com/assessment-and-planning/#1586631262125-92d8c0de-f52b
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